Guidelines for Examination in the European Patent Office

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Guidelines for Examination in the EPO

Guidelines for Examination - Table of Contents

PART C GUIDELINES FOR SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION

PART B

PART D

CHAPTER III CLAIMS

CHAPTER II CONTENT OF A EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION (OTHER THAN CLAIMS)

CHAPTER IV PATENTABILITY

8. Different texts of the patent application in respect of different Contracting States (see also D-VII,...

7. Unity of invention

8.	Different texts of the patent application in respect of different Contracting States (see also D-VII, 4)

8.1 Different text in respect of the state of the art according to Art. 54(3)

8.2 Different text where a partial transfer of right has taken place pursuant to Art. 61

8.3 Different text where a reservation has been entered in accordance with Art. 167(2)(a) EPC 1973

8.4 Different text where national rights of earlier date exist

8.5 Calculation of claims fees

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